Shelter is the first protection tape that absorbs shock as well as keep your bicycle frame abrasion free. This impact dispersal medium protects the frame from instances when rocks are thrown against the frame through the front wheel of the bike. Carbon fiber frames are often victims of these type of hits that can often lead to bike injury.

Shelter works not only on the frame but on other parts of the bike like chainstays and areas that get damaged due to different sorts of impact. Shelter functions to diminish the force given to the frame with its visco-elastomeric material. Each transparent sheet has 50 layers of netting that catches the force of impact hits. The sheet recovers after absorbing the force, protecting the surface underneath it.

Tests conducted from a light bulb covered in Shelter and a 24 oz. hammer showed that Shelter protected the bulb at a force of…

Another innovative device against bicycle theft can be found is the Spylamp Bicycle GPS Tracker. Made by GPSTrackThis, the Spylamp is a hidden GPS tracker located on the bike’s tail light.

The GPS inside the rear light can be activated by pressing the switch button. After several seconds, the tracking device will activate and based on the vibrations that the bike gives off, the GPS sensor relays the bike’s current location to an online server. The server then alerts the owner of the bike through sms.

There’s also a website available to owners that allows them to see the location the bike of their bike. If the bike is in a building, the GPS lock will switch to GPS positioning. This will triangulate the area as to where the bike is located within 200 meters.

The GPS can be triggered manually through the off/on button or by activating the rear light….

The Xdream Exercise Bike from Trixter brings bike training to a virtual level. Similar to the concept of RPG (role-play gaming), the Xdream uses the latest technology in fitness, computer hardware and software, combining them to give an overall workout that simulates cycling on the road.

When the Xdream is used, the rider’s cycling movements like pedaling and body positioning are portrayed on a screen that shows the cyclist in a virtual world. The bike has several sensors that triggers the simulation on the screen. The Xdream offers several courses, routes and trails to choose from (Parkland, Semi Arid, Desert and Highlands) to keep the exercise bike challenging and entertaining as well.

With SPD pedals for cycling shoes to make the exercise feel authentic, the Xdream features 5 bikes that can be used for exercising. There are several modes to choose from as well—like that of the quick start, Xdream fitness…